Well, Christmas is over, although for me it feels like it’s not quite done, because I won’t go back to work for another week. You know, this vacation time at Christmas isn’t bad. I like it. We had a great Christmas. On Christmas Eve we went over to our sister-in-law’s house for the annual family [...]
Entries from December 2008
December 21, 2008
Merry Christmas
To everyone who makes my life so great, Merry Christmas. Thank you for everything you’ve done all year long. Thank you for the homemade bread, rides to the airport, babysitting, books and burned CDs, letters, advice, hugs, kindness, opportunity born of generosity, and all the smiles and laughter. It’s all about all of you, everything [...]
December 12, 2008
Flip the Christmas Switch
“Ho, ho, but no matter. Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which the entire kid year revolved.” – Ralphie, A Christmas Story
No matter. Ah, but I love Christmas. I don’t think my year revolves around anything anymore, not like it did when I was a kid, swinging like a pendulum from [...]
December 6, 2008
Can I Get a Cyber Restraining Order?
I am being cyber-stalked by forgotten passwords and online commitments and people who want my money for the privilege of viewing their site and newsletters that just can’t seem to unsubscribe me. I mean, why even have that option at the bottom of the email if you’re just going to ignore it? It’s like when [...]
